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MGR Unplugged

Hosted by Manuel Gil del Real, MGR Unplugged is a collection of raw, unedited and spontaneous conversations and interviews about a variety of topics affecting our everyday lives. We talk about technology, business, social media, life hacks, marketing, travel, the economy, sports, entertainment and everything in between. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

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Crypto Investing - Why FUD and FOMO May Be Your Worst Enemy from 2021-05-28T08:00

When it comes to crypto, I'm sure a lot of you have seen the acronyms FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) mentioned in a variety of articles.   None of them is new thou...

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The Crypto Crash - Why it Happened and Why it Won't Be the Last One from 2021-05-21T08:00

In this episode:

David and I go over our opinion on what caused the crypto crash this week.  But above all, we put it all in PERSPECTIVE.  That's our keyword for t...

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Elon Musk Revives SNL - Amazon Bans Accounts - TESLA Quits Accepting Bitcoin from 2021-05-14T08:00

In this episode:

Why SNL has lost its mojo, so much so, that even Elon Musk's appearance can't help bringing it back.  His performance was OK and according to Niel...

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DeFi News, Opportunities and Risks - The Phoenix Suns Reach the Playoffs from 2021-05-07T08:00

Decentralized finance—DeFi—refers to the shift from traditional, centralized financial systems to peer-to-peer finance enabled by the Ethereum blockchain.  The replacement of financial intermedi...

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Facebook Analytics Going Away - iOS14 Privacy - Uniswap V3 - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-04-09T08:12:23

In this episode:


So Facebook has just quietly announced that they will be canceling Facebook Analytics in June, allowing advertisers two months to gat...

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Best Strategies to Keep Your Crypto Portfolio Safe - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-03-19T08:00

Getting crypto currency is just the first step while storing it safely requires entirely different skills and knowledge. In this episode, David and i go over different options available today to...

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COVID-19 One Year Later, Where Are We Now? and Our NBA Predictions - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-03-12T08:00

It's been a year since the WHO declared COVID-19 a Pandemic on March 11, 2020.  We go over our thoughts about what we’ve learned, what has changed, and what will it take to get back as close as ...

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Crypto Collectibles , NFTs and Decentralized Financing - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-02-26T08:00

In this episode:

We talk about the Crypto Collectibles new craze.  Digital art selling for thousands and a lot of wealthy people and celebrities are already cashing in. 

Non-Fungibl...

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Tesla Buys Bitcoin - Bitcoin Hits New High - Non Fungible Tokens Explained - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-02-12T09:05:47

In this episode:

We review Bitcoin's new high, partially caused by Tesla's announcement that it had purchased $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin and the plan to accept the crypto currency for the pur...

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How to Play the Algorithm Learning Phase in Facebook&Google Ads - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-02-05T08:00

For digital marketers, dealing with Facebook or Google's "Learning" phase or period is a common event that, when managed correctly, could be very advantageous for all campaigns.  But for the cas...

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The Big Short - Hedge Funds Vs Retail Investors - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-01-29T08:00

Once again, the power of social media cannot be underestimated.  In this case, this is the story of a Reddit community call Wall Street Bets fighting well established Hedge Funds over GameStop, ...

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Bitcoin Volatility - Decentralizing Social Platforms - NBA Updates. MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-01-15T08:00

In just one week, Bitcoin went from $40K down to $30K and then back up to $40K.  That's a 25% correction followed by a 35% surge...  and yes, that's Bitcoin for you.  Not an investment to follow...

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Welcome 2021! Not a Great Start So Far, But it Will Get Better - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2021-01-08T08:00

Join Manuel and David in this first episode of 2021.  We cover:

The socio political environment.  The meltdown in Washington, Georgia run-off results and possible implications.

Wall ...

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2020 Year in Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-12-31T11:24:30

Let's just say that 2020 has not been the year that we all expected when we made plans 12 months ago...  We share our highs and our lows, what we've learned from the experience and how we may ap...

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Bitcoin Hits New Record - Streaming Video Wars - California Exodus Continues - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-12-18T09:40:51

As of this recording, Bitcoin had just reached the $23K milestone.  Just five days ago, it was trading at $19K which in itself, was a record high too.  Some analysts predict Bitcoin to go as hig...

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FTC Sues Facebook, DoorDash and Airbnb Go Public - The NBA is Back - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-12-11T08:00

We start our conversation with the news that the FTC along with 47 states are suing Facebook claiming the social media giant has harmed competition by buying up smaller companies like Instagram ...

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Amazon Dominates Holiday Shopping Again - Are Consumers Spending Money They Don't Have? - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-12-04T08:00

Thanksgiving – Cyber Monday eComm Numbers

Amazon Tops Sales: No surprise here.  And Amazon Resellers sold $5 billion between Black Friday and Cybe...

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All things NBA, The 2020 Draft, Trades, Rumors and More! - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-11-20T08:00

Sometimes it's good to take a break from the daily grind and chat about things we like that are not necessarily related to work.  In today's episode, David takes the lead and goes over the 2020 ...

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What to Expect This Holiday Season - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-11-13T08:00

This year's Holiday Season is full of uncertainties.  From travel plans, to shopping plans, possible lockdowns, confinements and a transition to a new President in the works.

Meanwhile, Bi...

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Post Election Winners&Losers - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-11-06T08:00

Two days after the election and we're still waiting for the official confirmation on who will be the next POTUS.  One thing we do know is that, whatever the result, life goes on and it's not the...

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Understanding Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and More - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-10-30T08:00

As of this recording, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are surging again to highs not seen since 2018.  At the same time, traditional investments are starting to show the fragility and volatil...

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Quibi Shuts Down, Snapchat Shoots Up, Tesla Skyrockets and Crypto Comes Alive - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-10-23T08:00

Quibi Is Shutting Down Barely Six Months After Going Live.  Why the $1.75B streaming app failed... and how we predicted it six months ago.

Snap Defies its detracto...

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Tech Roundup - Amazon Prime Day, iPhone 12, 5G Options and Supersonic Flights - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-10-16T08:00

In this episode:

Amazon Prime Day preliminary results show that global sales on October 13 and 14 should hit about $9.9 billion, including more than $6 billion in the U.S...

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Best Ecommerce Marketing Tactics for Growth - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-10-09T08:00

In this episode we revisit and review the most successful eComm Tactics for growth.  We discuss:

Why the basics of traditional commerce still work for eCommerce

The most common misun...

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A Debate to Forget - Amazon Prime Day - NETFLIX Price Increase - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-10-02T08:00

BREAKING NEWS: AFTER RECORDING THIS PODCAST, PRESIDENT TRUMP AND FIRST LADY HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

First Presidential Debate.  Neither candidat...

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TikTok Deal, Presidential Debate, Quibi Update and More - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-09-25T08:00

In this episode:

TikTok's deal.  Does anyone know where it stands now? There's a lot of confusion between the biders (Oracle/Walmart) and the app's parent company ByteDanc...

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An Open Chat with Anthony "Doc" Ameen - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-09-18T08:00

A very engaging conversation with my good friend Anthony "Doc" Ameen.  He's back on the pod to chat about life, work, and how 2020 has thrown a curved ball on everyone's plans. 

COVID-19 ...

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Rescuing Retailers - Black Friday - Holiday Shopping Plans - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-09-11T08:39:56

In this episode:

Mall owners Simon and Brookfield to acquire J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy.  What that means for each of them.


Black Friday Plans:...

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Tech Talk: iPhone 12 Preview, 5G, TikTok Updates&Weekend at the Movies - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-09-04T08:00

In this episode:

We start with a brief recap of the NBA playoffs, then…

TikTok update, will China restrictions on Technology sales affect the purchase by any American company?

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Bjorn Bengtsson - Creating a Visual Journey Through Painting - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-08-28T09:00

In this episode:

It’s been a year now since my last interview.   A lot of things have changed since then for all of us.  In this interview we talk about:

 

How has COVID affect...

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California Exodus: Why The Golden State Is Losing Its Glitz - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-08-21T08:00

The NBA Playoffs.  First week recap, and what we have learned so far.

After being forced to classify their workers as employees rather than independent contractors, Lyft suspends service i...

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The USPS Struggles, The NBA Thrives, Uber and Lyft Lose Battle in California - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-08-14T08:00

In this episode:

We start with a few comments about the NBA "bubble" format and how it has been a welcomed distraction from the ever present pandemic news.  We take a detour to rant more ...

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The NBA is Back - Microsoft to Buy TikTok - Instagram Launches "Reels" - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-08-07T09:05:37

Manuel and David start this episode discussing the NBA "Bubble" in Orlando.  Games are surprisingly competitive and nobody seems to miss the crowd.  

The Pandemic keeps dominating the news...

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Big Tech CEOs Get Grilled by Congress - What Happens Next? - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-07-31T08:00

Testifying before THE HOUSE ANTITRUST subcommittee, the CEOs of Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook (Tim Cook, Sandar Pichai, Jeff Bezos and Jeff Zuckerberg).  The hearing was ab...

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The Future of Airline Travel - Back to School Plans - Black Friday Predictions - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-07-24T09:08:28

The future of airline travel.  Is the new normal model sustainable for the airline industry?  We think not.  Airplanes flying at half capacity when airlines were already operating with thin marg...

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Twitter Gets Hacked - The Downward Spiral of the Global Economy - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-07-17T08:00

In this episode:

Twitter Gets Hacked - The Inside Job

Several high-profile Twitter accounts got hacked on July 14.  Preliminary investigations reveal that it was a T...

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Will TikTok Be Banned in the United States? - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-07-10T08:00

Last week, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned more than 50 Chinese mobile apps, one of them being TikTok.  It is estimated that around 200 million of TikTok's user...

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Our Predictions for the Second Half of 2020 - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-07-03T08:00

Happy Independence Day to all of our fellow American friends!  

It's probably the most subdued 4th of July weekend for the US in recent history and a good time for us to put behind us the ...

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The Future of Livestreaming is Not Where You Think - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-06-26T08:00

The battles to own the platforms and audiences of the future are never ending, but one of the most important but least talked about is the battle for user generated live stream content.

A...

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Shopify Partners with Walmart - Retail Sales Grow in May - The GAFA Tax and More - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-06-19T08:00

The new Walmart-Shopify Agreement.  Can they take on Amazon?  And how can Shopify sellers benefit (or not) from the new Walmart Marketplace?

 

Retail sales up 17.7 percent in May but...

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The State of eCommerce Post Coronavirus - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-06-14T05:00

Today we discussed where we expect eCommerce to be headed for the rest of 2020 and into 2021, then we discuss the fall of retail and malls, and we finish with our thoughts on what we think will ...

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We Can ALL End Racism in America - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-06-05T08:30

What have we learned after George Floyd's killing as a result of another police brutality?   We dissect all the events of the past seven days in an attempt to separate the true facts from the di...

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The State of eCommerce Post Coronavirus from 2020-05-29T08:00

Trump signs an executive order on social media "censorship" targeting companies granted liability protection through Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

How does that affect the...

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Facebook Launches Shops - Shopify Goes After Amazon - Joe Rogan Signs with Spotify - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-05-22T08:00


Facebook & Shopify are going to bring it to Amazon like no platform ever has.  There is now a serious competitor in town, and platform competition always benefits the merchants.

We...

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The Agile Economy - Why Some Companies Are Not Fit to Survive - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-05-15T08:00

In this episode: 

  • Quibi not doing so well now... We predicted that!
  • Starbucks asking landlords for rent concessions over the next 12 months after losing almost $1B in sales ...

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Moving Forward - After the Virus Wake Up Call Only the More Creative Businesses Will Survive - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-05-08T08:00


  • How things are progressing as more states and countries around the world start to loosen lock-downs and deconfinement plans are implemented.
  • In the US: New unemployment...

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Shopify Launches "Shop." Facebook Betting on India Again. Anticipating This Year's Holiday Season for Retailers. - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-05-01T09:00


  • Shopify launches "Shop", a new app that replaces the former "Arrive" app.  It's only version 1 but will it become a large market place aggregator in the future competing with Am...

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Is There Light at The End of The Tunnel? It Depends on Whom You Ask - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-04-24T10:00

“You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing after they have tried everything else.”  Winston Churchill

  • New unemployment numbers in the US. ...

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The Reopening of America's Economy, Quibi's Launch and More! - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-04-17T07:30

Join Manuel and David as they project how would the gradual reopening of America's economy affect our lives, how air travel may change in the future, and all other aspects of our lives.  We also...

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COVID-19. Everybody Has an Opinion, Including Us - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-04-10T13:00

How you react is who you are.  As the pandemic number of cases keeps growing and we're all getting impatient, Manuel and David discuss Trump's press conferences, biased journalism, hidden politi...

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March 2020 - The Beginning of "The New Normal" - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-04-03T11:30

Manuel and David have a casual conversation reflecting on the past 30 days, since COVID-19 become a serious part of our lives.  From conspiracy theories to the crude reality of what America and ...

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The Confinement Episode - Are We All Losing Our Minds? - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-03-27T11:00

Manuel and David try to make sense of everything happening around us and around the world.  From the new stimulus package to how each of us -confined or not- are dealing with this crisis.

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COVID-19 - Only the Paranoid Survive? - We Give You Our Projections - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-03-20T07:30

Manuel and David Gil go over some of their projections with regards to COVID-19 implications over the next 3 months and beyond.

How soon will the economy recover once the virus is under co...

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Navigating the Pandemic - What We Know and What We Can Do to Overcome It - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-03-13T07:30

We just can’t get away from the COVID-19 topic.  In this episode Manuel and David discuss the latest developments about what’s now been declared a Pandemic.  There’s some cursing, but for the mo...

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The Coronavirus Economy. Time to Wake Up and Get Real - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-03-06T07:00

In this episode Manuel is joined by David to discuss some of the unintended consequences of the new "Coronavirus Economy."

Are we all becoming more health-conscious? As Coronaviru...

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Coronavirus Heated Debate - Are We Overreacting or Not Reacting Fast Enough? - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-02-28T07:00

In this episode, Manuel is joined by David Gil as they go over the Coronavirus global and US numbers.  While Manuel thinks most people and news outlets are overreacting and creating panic, David...

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Amazon Selling Tactics - Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-02-21T07:30

In this episode:

Q: What is Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)?

A: FBA is a service provided by Amazon to give its sellers an easy way to fulfill orders. You...

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A DTC Darling Dies, The Truth About Coronavirus, YouTube Makes Big Bucks - MGR Unplugged Podcast from 2020-02-14T09:00

  • Oscars Review.  Host-Less Oscars fail to impress. The Nielsen company said Sunday night’s audience was down 20 percent from a year ago. 23.6 million viewers Listen
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Super Bowl LIV Ads Review - What Made Us Laugh, Sad, and Everything in Between from 2020-02-03T11:00

Join Manuel and David as we go over this year's Super Bowl ads.  The ones we loved, the ones that made us laugh, and the ones that simply, didn't impress us at all. 

For a quick list of a...

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Super Bowl Ads Talk, Barstool Acquisition, is Goop Lab Secretly Brilliant? from 2020-01-31T10:30

On the eve of this year's Super Bowl, we talk about the big game ads, ads, and more ads.  But first:

Barstool acquisition now completed.  Is the Ringer next?

 

SuperBowl Ads Ch...

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Google's New Way to Shop, Netflix Keeps Growing, and Facebook Gets a Facelift. from 2020-01-27T00:00

In this episode of MGR Unplugged, Manuel and David cover some of this week's tech and eCommerce related news, and we even disagree on a few of the topics.

Google’s new commerce pla...

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DTC Talk: Casper, Barstool's Future, Google Travel, Apple ITP and More! from 2020-01-17T10:00

In this episode of MGR Unplugged, Manuel and David go over some of the startups and marketing headline news from the last few days.  Some of the topics covered include: 

 

St...

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How to Build an Audience for Your DTC Brand: The Ultimate Strategy from 2020-01-10T11:00

Join Manuel and David as they discuss some of the proven strategies that successful DTC brands are using today. 

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Overrated/Underrated: Where to Invest Your Ad Budget in 2020 from 2020-01-03T07:00

Happy New Year Everybody!  

As we kick off 2020, Manuel and David go over the most popular marketing channels adding their own opinion and thoughts on whether they’re over...

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Decade Recap: Ten Years that Shaped Our Lives from 2019-12-23T06:30

Join Manuel and David as we recap some of the top tech companies news of the decade that is about to end.  Who got it right and who got it wrong and what we can expect in 2020 and beyond.  We're...

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Year in Review: We Recap Our Top Movies, Books and More! from 2019-12-13T10:45

Join Manuel and David as we recap our year for everything non-working related, including our top movies, book recommendations and our plans for 2020. Oh, by the way!  We're now on video too so h...

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Black Friday - Cyber Monday and the Weeks Ahead - Who Got it Right? from 2019-12-06T07:30

What have we learned from this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping season?  Join Manuel Gil del Real and David Gil as they dissect the numbers, who got it right and who got it wrong, a...

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Winning eCommerce Strategies for this Holiday Season from 2019-11-22T10:00

Is your business marketing plan ready for Black Friday - Cyber Monday and the rest of the Holiday Season?  Join Manuel Gil del Real and David Gil as they discuss the latest eCommerce trends, do'...

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Greg Charbeneau - Vice President/General Manager - OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona from 2019-11-15T09:30

"We have a mantra where we need to focus on financial responsibility, team member morale and guest experience, simultaneously with the same level of priority, and you know that's almost impo...

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The Random Show - Working from Spain - The European Lifestyle from 2019-11-08T10:30

After a two-week business trip in Spain, Manuel Gil del Real and his partner David Gil discuss their impressions about the European lifestyle and the advantages of potentially hiring contractors...

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Elizabeth Warren Vs Facebook, Facebook New Ads and Amazon AdCon Recap from 2019-10-18T16:30

In this episode, Manuel Gil del Real and David Gil discuss the latest headlines involving Facebook, from Elizabeth Warren's Facebook Ad test and Mark Zuckerberg's response defending political fr...

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The MGR Lifestyle - How We Achieve Our Work Life Balance from 2019-10-11T09:00

In this episode, David Gil and Manuel Gil del Real share with all of you what we think about "work-life balance."  Is it over-rated, what's important for us to keep our life fun, and how each of...

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Is Your Advertising Budget Working? Understanding eCommerce Campaign Data from 2019-10-04T10:45

“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half.”  John Wanamaker

 
Well, it doesn't have to be that way.  In this epi...

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Longevity Hacks, How to Increase Your Health Span, and Living 120 Years from 2019-09-27T12:45

Join Manuel and David in this animated discussion about how to increase our health span, longevity hacks that we can do on a daily basis and what would society be like if or when the average lif...

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A Preview of MGR's New "eCommerce Edge Podcast," Stripe's New Valuation, and Facebook Comes to Your Living Room from 2019-09-20T10:00

In this episode, Manuel Gil del Real is joined by David Gil to talk about MGR's latest podcast for all things eCommerce.  We also talk about Stripe's new record valuation after the latest invest...

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Apple's New Products, California Vs. Uber, Instagram Copies TikTok and Slack Disappoints. from 2019-09-13T11:00

Join us today for a very animated conversation between Manuel Gil del Real and David Gil as we cover a number of topics in the news this week.

  • We start by commenting on Apple's new p...

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We Talk About Stripe Capital, Facebook Dating, TikTok Growth, WeWork and More! from 2019-09-06T11:00

Today on MGR Unplugged we cover a variety of topics including Stripe's new Stripe Capital lending program, Facebook's dating launch and integration with Instagram, Tik Tok's growth worldwide and...

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Kayla Wilson - Finding Motivation One Day at a Time from 2019-08-26T14:30

Welcome to another episode of MGR Unplugged. Today I’m joined by Kayla Wilson.  Kayla is a young woman (23 at the time of this recording) with a very unique life story.  From a challenging upbri...

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Shopify's Fulfillment, Amazon News for Sellers&Advertisers, Metasearch for Travel, and Disney's New Streaming Bundle. from 2019-08-09T13:45

Today on MGR Unplugged we cover a variety of Marketing news including: Shopify's new fulfillment option, Amazon news for seller and advertisers, online travel agencies vs. hotels' direct booking...

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Bjorn Bengtsson - Born to Paint The World Around Me. from 2019-08-02T16:00

Welcome to another episode of MGR Unplugged.  Today I'm joined by Bjorn Bengtsson.  Bjorn is a very talented young man.  He’s only 19 at the time of this recording, but when you listen to him, y...

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Earnings Season - We Review Starbucks, Tesla, Intel, Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon and More! from 2019-07-26T15:00

Earnings Season! David joins Manuel at MGR Unplugged to discuss 2nd Quarter earnings reports from some of our favorite companies, including Starbucks, Intel, Alphabet (Google), Tesla, Facebook, ...

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The "Do Not Pay" app, Elon Musk's Neuralink Implant and Amazon Prime Results, with David Gil | MGR Unplugged from 2019-07-18T18:00

On the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, David joins Manuel at MGR Unplugged to chat about some of the latest trending topics, including:

David's interview with Joshua Browder,...

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Winning Strategies by Creating the Ultimate Shopify + Social Media Experience from 2019-06-23T00:30

One of the most popular online shopping platforms today – Shopify- has developed a very seamless integration between its software and Facebook/Instagram for this very reason: to create a seamles...

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Anthony "Doc" Ameen - From Battlefield Tragedy to Founding Wings for Warriors from 2019-06-16T18:00

My guest today is a very honest and inspirational man.  His name is Anthony “Doc” Ameen.  He’s a combat veteran who was severely wounded in 2008 while operating in Afghanistan.  He underwent 34 ...

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The MGR Book Club - Summer Edition from 2019-06-07T10:30

In this episode, Manuel is joined by David Gil, host of The Edge Podcast, to go over some of the books we've been reading lately.  We cover the pros and con...

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Autonomous Vehicles - Beyond the Headlines from 2019-06-01T10:00

A decade ago, the cars that can drive themselves were just a subject of sci-fi movies.  But today, due to companies like Waymo, Tesla, Ford and many others, autonomous vehicles are quickly becom...

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Streaming Wars: The Future of Live TV Streaming for Cord-Cutters from 2019-05-23T09:15

In this episode, Manuel is joined by David Gil, host of The Edge Podcast, to go over the best live TV streaming services for cord-cutters. Pros and cons of ...

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All Things Amazon - Latest News for Sellers, Vendors and Advertisers from 2019-05-16T12:00

In this episode, Manuel is joined by David Gil, MGR Agency's Amazon expert to go over the latest news related to Amazon's Sellers, Vendors and Advertisers.  A must listen for all businesses sell...

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Becoming Digital First: The Challenge and Opportunity from 2019-05-13T00:00

Today's episode was a short conversation discussing both the challenges and opportunities that exist in the now digital first business world. How can companies adapt and thrive?

Check our ...

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